大山分娩

In days of yore, a mighty runmbling was heard in a mountain. It was said to be in labor, and multitudes flocked together, from far and near, to see what it would produce. After long expectation and many wise conjectures from the by-standers -- out popped a Mouse!

    the story applies those magnificent promises end in a paltry performance.

    古時候，在一座山里發(fā)出了一陣隆隆巨響，據(jù)說這是大山要臨產(chǎn)了。人群從四面八方聚集起來，觀看大山會生出什么后代。大家企盼了許久，并且作了許多聰明的推測，結果從那里跳出一只老鼠。
這個故事說的是，雷聲大，雨點小。

詞匯：

In days of yore 古時候

in labor 臨產(chǎn)

multitudes flocked together 人群聚集

by-standers 旁觀者

out popped 跳出

paltry 微不足道的